CHUCK'S TRUCKING LTD
Risk factors
High riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202636 inspections · 43 violations (9 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2PCVehicle Maintenance
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
8
2× · sev 4
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 3395.8E1PCHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
7
1× · sev 7
- 4393.207B-AALPMEVehicle Maintenance
Any of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.
7
1× · sev 7
- 5393.9TSVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Inoperative turn signal
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.9A-HLLHVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
6
1× · sev 6
- 7393.209D-STPALVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft
6
1× · sev 6
- 8393.45DLUVVehicle Maintenance
Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
4
1× · sev 4
- 9393.11A1-CSURRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 10393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- TX19
- MS5
- MO2
- KS1
- AR1
- IL1
- GA1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 34.6% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 77% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 10%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× · 9%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 7%
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit2× · 11%
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× · 5%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 11%
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.1× · 8%
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened1× · 1%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in Guadalupe County, TX
Medium impact5 of 20 violations in the last 12 months (25%) came from inspections in Guadalupe County, TX. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Guadalupe County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.60DWindshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53BCMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA40 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 10 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
6
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi13 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi3 drivers
- Company officer
- EMERSON NELSON
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1994-12-08
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-05-20
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 16 trucks · 18 owned trailers · 16 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses or phone numbers with 7 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
81 events- 05/20/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.2M mi reported (2024)
- 08/21/2022Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0198056001
- 08/21/2022Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AI-100020-00
- 07/25/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2022)
- 07/25/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2022)
- 08/21/2020Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882847 03
- 07/27/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/13/2020)
- 07/27/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/13/2020)
- 08/21/2019Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882847 02
- 07/25/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/19/2019)
- 07/25/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/19/2019)
- 08/21/2018Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882847 01
- 07/25/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/20/2018)
- 07/25/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/20/2018)
- 08/21/2017Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0025121001
- 07/25/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/21/2017)
- 07/25/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/21/2017)
- 08/21/2014Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0002398001
- 08/21/2013Insurance cancelled — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ALT 11-5-0189
- 07/25/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/19/2013)
- 07/25/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/19/2013)
- 09/08/2011Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS UNION INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy I21026657 001
- 08/21/2011Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DAL 010339
- 09/17/2010Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4013938027
- 08/21/2010Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4013938027
- 09/15/2009Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 351725
- 08/21/2009Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 351725
- 08/21/2009Insurance replaced — ACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy I21020084 001
- 08/19/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/24/2009)
- 08/19/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/24/2009)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2015-04-08
- Last review
- 2014-08-19
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-05-20
- Reported mileage
- 1,240,000 mi (2024)
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